What We Offer
ECOBAL is an ecumenical college that offers ministry training, episcopal development, accountability, support, fellowship and credentialing for church leadership.
The Ecumenical Council of Bishops and Apostolic Leadership is an ecumenical college that trains, equips, activates, and prepares individuals for proper Episcopal Consecration, Affirmation, and Installation. ECOBAL operates with a prominent and experienced group of Episcopates who comprise our Presidium and Advisory Boards.
We offer opportunities for ministry training and episcopal development through our extensive Education Department. We also believe that along with education there must be accountability, support and fellowship. The combination of all of these factors helps to produce a competent individual who is whole and available to be used by God within ministry and the local church. These benchmarks are met through attendance at ECOBAL’s yearly bi-annual events, quarterly college calls, one-on-one mentoring and organically developed relationships with fellow college members. Simply put, we offer the opportunity for connectivity and spiritual maturity through, “education, demonstration and presentation”.
Our commitment is to uphold the highest standard of excellence and integrity in the Episcopacy as established and set forth in the Word of God.
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Episcopal Studies
Episcopal Studies is the study of episcopacy. The focus of this track is to biblically prepare an individual to serve as a qualified episcopate. This requires the understanding of Apostolic succession…
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Church History
The Church History Track is designed to give correct biblical context to the formation of our faith. An often quoted statement says, “If you don’t know where you have been, how can you know where you are going.”
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Adjutant/Assistants
Our Adjutant Track seeks to properly define and identify the responsibility of the Adjutant within the church. Our english word is derived from the Latin word Adiutare, which means; “to aid or assist, to keep on helping”.
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Church Growth
We all want church growth but what exactly is that and does it look the same for everyone. Our metrics for measuring church growth has to change and be reflective of the biblical model of growth.
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Church Administration
Church Administration in the last few decades have definitely changed. Whether your staff is comprised of a few volunteers or multiple paid employees, the tools needed for success remain the same.
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Ephesians 4:11
This track was developed to underscore the necessity of Ephesians 4:11 Ministry Gifts and the exactness of the purpose of their specified office. These responsibilities were given by God to church in order that she may be perfected.
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Financial Responsibility
We all have it but we all don’t handle it well. For the majority of people the reason for this is that we were not probably taught or exposed to beneficial financial practices. This Financial Responsibility Track is designed to…
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Deacons
The position of Deacon within church has been misapplied and consequently has been underutilized and at times misused. The Deacon has a distinct biblical function within the church and the aim…
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Music Ministry
Within the Lord’s church, music should be ministry. Music is one of the most powerful influences within the church and has the ability to help or hurt. It is essential that we have a proper understanding of music ministry…
